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Men's Ministry
The "That Man is You" program is a Catholic men's ministry program that has been very well received around the country. It is approved for use in our diocese and is being led by a local Catholic layman, Tadhg Farrell, and is hosted at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Toledo. This ministry links men in supportive relationships and provides training and ministry consistent with Catholic teaching. Mr. Farrell's work in men's ministry is affiliated with our diocesan Office of Catechesis. For more information, contact Mr. Farrell at daniel352@bex.net ; phone 419-478-7667. You can also visit the official "That Man is You" website to learn more about that program: http://www.paradisusdei.org/tmiy/
Suggested study resources by subject area
Bible study:
Great Adventure Bible study programs: http://www.greatadventureonline.com/
These are excellent programs for both individual and group study.
Kingdom Bible Study series from Emmaus Road Publishing:
http://www.emmausroad.org/
Thus far, this series has four volumes:
Mission of the Messiah by Tim Gray (on Gospel of Luke);
Mystery of the Kingdom by Edward Sri (on Gospel of Mathew);
Witness of the Messiah (on Acts 1-15) and
Envoy of the Messiah (on Acts 16-27) both by Steven Pimentel.
Catholic Scripture Study International: www.cssprogram.net
This Catholic organization is devoted to group and parish Bible study. There are groups throughout the US, Canada and the UK using their materials.
FREE ONLINE Catholic Bible studies at St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: www.salvationhistory.com
This organization is dedicated to educating both the clergy and the laity in Catholic biblical studies and biblical theology. Excellent resource.
Understanding the Scriptures: A Complete Course on Bible Study
This is an excellent work. Published by Midwest Theological Forum. Textbook that can be used in both teen and adult education settings. See the write up about it at St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology website: http://www.salvationhistory.com//mission/news/backtoschoolunderstanding.cfm
The volume on Scripture is part of the Didache textbook series, published by the Midwest Theological Forum. There's three other volumes --- on Catholic moral teaching, church history and an introduction to Catholicism.
Ignatius Bible study series: http://www.ignatius.com/index.aspx
These are individual booklets that will eventually be published as single Catholic study Bible. Thus far, there are booklets for almost all books of New Testament. They can be used for both group and individual study. Very well done.
The Emmaus Journey Series: http://www.emmausjourney.org/emmaus_series.html
Simple Bible study booklets for both group and individual study.
Catholic biblical theology journal: http://www.letterandspirit.org/archive/index.cfm?PID=1173
Check out this excellent new academic journal called "Letter and Spirit: Catholic Biblical Theology for the New Millennium" (They also have a great section of resources for scholarly study of Scripture and biblical theology: http://www.letterandspirit.org/Resources/index.cfm?PID=1175 )
Books:
Barber, Michael. Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying its Lessons Today. Steubenville: Emmaus Road Publishing, 2005.
Guardini, Romano. The Lord. Washington, DC: Gateway Editions, Division of Regnery Publishing, Inc., 1982. (This edition of a classic work on the life and teaching of Jesus has an introduction by Pope Benedict XVI.)
Hahn, Scott. The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth. New York: Doubleday, 1999. Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain and Defend the Catholic Faith. New York: Doubleday, 2007.
Nichols, Aidan. Lovely like Jerusalem: The Fulfillment of the Old Testament in Christ and the Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2007.
Olsen, Carl. Will Catholics Be “Left Behind”? A Catholic Critique of the Rapture and Today’s Prophecy Preachers. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2003.
Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus of Nazareth. New York: Doubleday, 2007. The Apostles. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor, 2007.
Sheed, Frank. To Know Christ Jesus. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1980.
Sri, Edward. Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2005.
Winzen, Damasus. Pathways in Scripture: A Book-by-Book Guide to the Spiritual Riches of the Bible. Cincinnati: Charis Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2003.
Personal conversion stories:
Cuddy, Chris, ed. I Choose God: Stories from Young Catholics. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2007. (This book is a collection of very inspiring conversion stories from young Catholics)
Herbeck, Peter and Debbie. When the Spirit Speaks: Touched by God’s Word. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press: Cincinnati, 2007. (An inspiring collection of personal testimonies from ordinary people who had life-changing encounters with the Holy Spirit.)
Madrid, Patrick, ed. Surprised by Truth: Eleven Converts Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic. Irving: Basilica Press, 1994. (Inspiring collection of personal conversion stories --- and there’s also a second and third volume of more stories from more people.) Surprised by Truth 2: Fifteen Men and Women Give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic. Manchester: Sophia Institute Press, 2000. Surprised by Truth 3: Ten More Converts Explain the Biblical and Historical Reasons for Becoming Catholic. Manchester: Sophia Institute Press, 2002.
Murray, Lorraine V., Confessions of an Ex-Feminist. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2008.
Steichen, Donna, ed. Prodigal Daughters: Catholic Women Come Home to the Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1999.
Lectio Divina:
(An ancient, devotional method for prayerful reading of Scripture):
Salvail, Ghislaine. Duggan, Paul transl. At the Crossroads of the Scriptures: An Introduction
to Lectio Divina. Boston: Pauline Books and Media, 1996.
Masini, Mario. Lectio Divina: An Ancient Prayer That is Ever New. New York: Alba House, 1998.
Biblical background of Rosary:
These books go into the biblical background and meaning of the mysteries of the rosary --- will deepen one’s understanding and love for this prayer. Highly recommended:
Sri, Edward. The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights for Praying the 20 Mysteries, Cincinnati: Servant Books & St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2003.
Gray, Tim. The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary: Biblical Reflections on the Life of Christ. Steubenville: Emmaus Road, 2005.
Catholic Teaching on the Holy Spirit:
Apostoli, Andrew. Paraclete: The Spirit of Truth in the Church. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2005. The Advocate: The Spirit of Truth in the Life of the Individual Christian. New York: Alba House, 1999. The Comforter: The Spirit of Joy. New York: Alba House, 1995. The Gift of God: The Holy Spirit. New York: Alba House, 1994.
Cleveland, Rich. Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit: A Catholic Bible Study. Ijamsville, MD: Word Among Us Press, 2004. (This is a basic Bible study good for group or individual study.)
Herbeck, Peter. When the Spirit Comes in Power. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2003. Herbeck, Peter and Debbie. When the Spirit Speaks: Touched by God’s Word. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2007. (An inspiring collection of personal testimonies from ordinary people who had life-changing encounters with the Holy Spirit.)
Martinez, Archbishop Luis M. The Sanctifier. Unabridged Edition. Boston: Pauline Books and Media, 2003.
Scanlan, Fr. Michael. Let the Fire Fall. Steubenville: Franciscan University Press, 1997. (Inspiring autobiographical story of a former attorney who became a Franciscan priest and Catholic University president --- and his life-changing encounter with the Holy Spirit.)
Schreck, Alan. Your Life in the Holy Spirit: What Every Catholic Needs to Know and Experience. Ijamsville, MD: The Word Among Us Press, 1995.
Sheed, Frank J. The Action of the Holy Spirit: The Lord and Giver of Life. Ijamsville: The Word Among Us Press, 2006.
Catholic evangelization:
Magisterial Documents
Evangelii Nuntiandi (On Evangelization in the Modern World), Pope Paul VI, 1995.
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi_en.html
Redemptoris Missio (On the Permanent Validity of the Churches Missionary Mandate), Pope John Paul II, 1990. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio_en.html
General Directory for Catechesis. Congregation for the Clergy, 1997.
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cclergy/documents/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_17041998_directory-for-catechesis_en.html
National Directory for Catechesis, USCCB, 2005. (Does not appear to be available online --- but can be purchased here: http://www.usccbpublishing.org/productdetails.cfm?sku=5-443&disccode=fall25 )
Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States, USCCB, 1992.
http://www.usccb.org/evangelization/goandmake/eng.shtml
USCCB Secretariat for Evangelization:
Consult the USCCB Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis website for extensive listings of Catholic evangelization organizations, programs, books, etc. http://www.usccb.org/evangelization/programs.shtml
Books
Martin, Ralph, and Williamson, Peter, eds. Pope John Paul II and the New Evangelization: How You Can Bring the Good News to Others. Cincinnati: Servant Books, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2006. (Helpful collection of articles written by many different authors, covering wide range of topics in evangelization.)
Boguslawski, Steven and Ralph Martin, editors. The New Evangelization: Overcoming the Obstacles. New Jersey: Paulist Press, 2008.
Rivers, Robert S. From Maintenance to Mission: Evangelization and the Revitalization of
the Parish. New York: Paulist Press, 2005.
Promoting Catholic ministry to women
Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women)
From their website: “ENDOW... is an educational organization that provides women with a forum through which to explore and understand what it means to be a feminine person created in God's image. As a basis for discovery, ENDOW promotes the New Feminism, which is defined by Pope John Paul II. The New Feminism recognizes and affirms the 'true genius of women' and responds to our culture's desperate need for an authentic feminine presence in every aspect of life and society.” www.endowonline.com
Promoting Catholic ministry to men and family
St. Joseph’s Covenant Keepers
A Catholic ministry and support network for men. From their website: “St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers is an informal international network of Christian men, under the patronage of St. Joseph, dedicated to strengthening the family.” www.dads.org
Occult and New Age
Article on Catholic teaching on occult practices from October 2008 issue of Catholic Chronicle:
"Occult Practices and the Catholic Faith" (PDF)
Vatican documents:
Catechism of the Catholic Church, http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.shtml
Some Aspects of Christian Meditation, Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith http://www.ewtn.com/library/curia/cdfmed.htm
Jesus Christ: The Bearer of the Water of Life, Pontifical Council for Culture and Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue,
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/interelg/documents/rc_pc_interelg_doc_20030203_new-age_en.html
(This document examines the New Age movement and evaluates some of its main aspects in light of Catholic teaching.)
Articles, books
Harvey, Linda, “Heresy in the Hood II: Witchcraft Among Children and Teens in America”
http://www.leaderu.com/theology/teenwitchcraft.html (This article by a Christian writer examines the contemporary saturation of youth culture with themes centered on the occult --- through TV, movies, books, internet, etc. The first version was written in 1999 --- Harvey wrote this version three years later.)
Hawkins, Craig S., “The Modern World of Witchcraft Part I and II,” posted at
http://www.apologeticsindex.org/w04.html --- the link for Part II is at end of Part I. (A two-part article written from a Christian perspective that provides a good overview of modern witchcraft.)
Leyshon, Dr. Gareth, “Framing a Christian Response to New Age Practices: Core Issues and Pastoral Solutions” St. John’s Seminary, Guildford, UK http://www.drgareth.info/NewAgeRP.pdf
See also "A Catholic Critique of the Healing Art of Reiki" http://www.drgareth.info/Reiki_GL.pdf
(These systematic studies were written by a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff in the UK. For information about the author see here http://www.drgareth.info/ )
MacNutt, Dr. Francis, Healing, revised and expanded edition, Ave Maria Press, 1999. (This is a well known classic work by a Catholic on Christian healing prayer and ministry. Rather than recourse to New Age practices the focus is on Jesus, the healing work of the Holy Spirit, and biblically sound principles. Dr. MacNutt has written other helpful books on various aspects of the healing ministry.)
Martin, Ralph, “The Authority of the Good Shepherd: Overcoming Evil.” Martin is a Catholic lay evangelist and professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. http://www.renewalministries.net/announcements.php
Noonan, Moira, Ransomed From Darkness: The New Age, Christian Faith and the Battle for Souls.(This is an autobiographical book that tells the story of a lapsed Catholic who returned to Christ and her Catholic Faith after many years of deep involvement in New Age and occult practices.)
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